Nintendo Switch 2 has sold over 3.5 million units worldwide, making it the highest selling Nintendo hardware within the first four days of release. As noted by Nintendo, the sales figure also includes the Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle, the Japanese-language system and multi-language system. In comparison, the original Switch sold 2.7 million within … Read more
Games journalism is in a pretty different state to how it was five or ten years ago. Sell-offs, layoffs, the rise of content-harvesting AI, worked-owned outlets, and wildly unpredictable shifts in Google’s search algorithm are just some of the factors that have brought enormous change to the space. In the midst of this, journalists are … Read more
Ubisoft developers have told a French court that former execs Serge Hascoet, Tommy Francois, and Guillaume Patrux allegedly perpetuated a “systemic” culture of sexism and abuse. Former chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and ex-VP of editorial and creative services Tommy François both left the publisher in summer 2020, following allegations of widespread abuse, harassment, and … Read more
Star Trek Beyond writer Doug Jung has been appointed showrunner of Amazon Prime’s Mass Effect adaptation. As reported by Deadline, Jung will also serve as executive producer on the project. Jung is currently executive producer and showrunner of Apple TV+’s Chief of War. He also has credits on series including Mindhunter, Banshee, and Big Love. … Read more
Microsoft has revealed its first Xbox co-branded handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, both collaborations with Asus. They will launch in the holiday period of 2025, with pricing information not yet revealed. The Xbox Ally is being pitched as a “great value” generalist device, while the Xbox Ally X is described as an … Read more
Sony is designing its own fight stick. Revealed last night (June 4) at PlayStation’s State of Play showcase, Sony confirmed the “ultra-low latency” wireless stick, known internally as Project Defiant, is expected to be available in 2026. No price point has been set for the peripheral. “Project Defiant features a high-quality digital stick that’s custom-designed … Read more
Over 13 million players are expected to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, according to a new report from Ampere Analysis. The data firm predicts that the console will move 32.2 million units next year, 51.2 million by 2027, and 104.3 million by the end of the decade. It noted that while initial sales … Read more
Geoff Keighley’s annual Summer Game Fest showcase had a few big moments, including a major showing from Capcom, some sharp-looking indie games from well-known developers, and a creative tie-in between Hitman and James Bond by IO Interactive. Find a selection of 10 key SGF 2025 highlights below, including all-new reveals and several worthwhile updates on … Read more
Midnight sales events, long queues, pre-orders sold out in minutes; the long-awaited arrival of the Switch 2 really has the atmosphere of great console launches of the past. After the muted, pandemic-era launches of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, a big, high-profile hardware launch like this is a shot in the arm for … Read more
Outplay Entertainment has cut more than 20 jobs to “align [its] operations with current business realities.” The Dundee, Scotland-based studio, self-described as “the largest independent mobile game developer in the UK,” states on its website that it employs 135 staff, although it’s unclear if this figure includes the 21 roles that have been laid off. … Read more